{"podcast":{"id":"p_hx19rnjd","appleId":"1150510297","podcastIndexId":"714258","name":"How I Built This with Guy Raz","description":"Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds.New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by v...","thumbnailUrl":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/56/ae/46/57/56ae4657-2aa7-4cfc-8ddf-9be24410d5ed/a42755c24a721ea0aaed99c400150d8e67da266430f4bf312684a4bd64e5a1b2f4be14f56746ce0633855e356d7a41a0973d96be2dd0f1d4a174bbe7f456aa4e.jpeg","featured":true,"lastCheckedAt":"2026-05-27T18:30:32.225Z","status":"active"},"episode":{"id":"e_89xmjwdp","name":"Advice Line with Mei Xu of Chesapeake Bay Candle and Blueme","thumbnailUrl":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/56/ae/46/57/56ae4657-2aa7-4cfc-8ddf-9be24410d5ed/a42755c24a721ea0aaed99c400150d8e67da266430f4bf312684a4bd64e5a1b2f4be14f56746ce0633855e356d7a41a0973d96be2dd0f1d4a174bbe7f456aa4e.jpeg","publishedAt":"2025-08-07T07:00:00.000Z","isTeaser":true,"summary":"```markdown\n## Speakers\n\n* **Mei Xu**: Founder of Chesapeake Bay Candle and Bloom, Mei Xu has a background in diplomacy and entrepreneurship, having sold her previous candle business for $75 million. She has since launched a new wellness-focused candle brand, Bloom, which emphasizes the connection between fragrance and well-being.\n\n* **Guy Raz**: Host of the podcast \"How I Built This,\" Guy engages with entrepreneurs to explore their journeys and provide insights and advice for current business challenges.\n\n## About the Episode\n\nIn this episode of the Advice Line, Guy Raz welcomes Mei Xu to provide insights to early-stage founders facing various business challenges. The first caller, Sasha from Brooklyn, seeks advice on finding a co-founder to help scale her gourmet pot pie business. Mei shares her experience of co-founding a business with her husband and offers suggestions on networking opportunities and the importance of identifying one’s strengths and weaknesses in a partnership. \n","appleId":"1000721008031"}}